Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$15,272step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,855 mi
Typical range: $12,829–$17,716
Transit: 7 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,393
Fuel: $2,879
All-in estimate: $15,272

Return trip

Jersey City → Chula Vista$8,960

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chula Vista to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,765	$4.12	$10,471 – $13,060
53' refrigerated	$14,011	$4.91	$12,189 – $15,832
48' flatbed	$14,048	$4.92	$12,081 – $16,014
Step deck	$15,272	$5.35	$12,829 – $17,716
Power only	$10,492	$3.68	$9,128 – $11,856
Hotshot	$7,923	$2.78	$6,576 – $9,270
26' box truck	$7,727	$2.71	$6,568 – $8,886
Sprinter van	$4,706	$1.65	$3,953 – $5,459

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More lanes from Chula Vista

Step deck lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$16,368	$5.72	$13,749 – $18,986	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$7,272	$4.77	$6,108 – $8,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,742	$7.95	$2,303 – $3,181	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$6,442	$4.90	$5,411 – $7,473	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,729	$4.85	$5,653 – $7,806	3 d

More lanes into Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $15,272 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,855 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,829 and $17,716.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 2,855 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,879 of the $15,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,393 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,960, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Jersey City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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